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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.07, 32,836.69 and 15,731.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.07, 32,836.69 and 15,731.37 is: 21,698.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.07 : 32,836.69 = 15,731.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.07/32,836.69 = 15,731.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.07x = 32,836.69 × 15,731.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.07x = 516,566,119.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,566,119.97/23,807.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,698.01

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